Elementary School
To Publish Paj)er
TTus year, for the first time, the
Williamston Grammar School is
publishing its own newspa|wr. a sep
al ate uigan fiuin that ut lha high
t fm
school. During the past fe? weeks
the selecting of the paper's staff,
the outlining of its departments, and
the collecting of material for print,
have been in process
On October 2. a contest for nam
ing the new paper closed Children
of all grades (1-7 inclusive i partici
pated The winner. Dorothy Louise
Leggott, of Grade 6A. was awarded
a prize of one dollar The winning
name, by which the paper will be
known henceforth, is "Grammar
Grade Echoes"
The staff experts to have the first
edition of "Grammar Grade Echoes"
ready to go to press on or about the
15th of October.
Mrs. Dale Tetterton and sons.
Claud and Dale. Jr.. of Richmond,
are visiting relatives here this week
end.
T opcoats
COVERTS. I \\ I EOS and
FLEECES \ll Miiari ma
terial* and made in your
f.iwtrili- >lvl.' iiiul eitlitr
$19.75
Important Notice
To Men!
An) [k tmiu coiiscripled fur
inililarx HTvicc Ix-forr Jail
nary 1. 1911. may ri'liirn
roal ami have lii? money
refu mleil.
Pittinan's
CLEANERS
WILLIAMSTON
VETCH SEED
The office of the Martin Coun
ty farm agent here is mating
preparations for the distribu
lion of 5.00# pounds of vetch need
among farmers next week. Moot
of the seed has been applied for,
h?. .loo e>n?h? I 'if" 1?"
tity for thuoe who will enter
their applications immediately
The seed, selling for about 9 1-2
rents a pound, may be purchased
under a soil grant of aid.
Washington County is said to
be making plans for sowing 48,
(KHI pounds uf seed this fall.
Judge Peele Calls
Mine Cases in the
Recorder's Court
^oiiiif! Man U S?*nlenr?I To
Kou<lt? Fur Allegedly K
*uiii? Worthleaf*
Holding his first session since
September 9th. Judge H. O. Peele
called nine cases in the county re
corder's court last Monday Compar
atively few cases accumulated on
the docket while the superior court
held the floor during the past two
weeks.
Justice of the peace courts re
ported fairly large dockets during
the period the county tribunal was
idle, but even with the enlarged
dockets in those courts these was no
ticed a slight decrease in crime ac
j tivities m the county. Very few spec
11 a tors were present for the proceed
I ings. and the docket was cleared be
t fore the noon hour.
I Proceedings in the court:
David Page, young county white
| man, was sentenced to the roads for
| a period of three months for issuing
a worthless check. The case was
tried earlier in the year, the court
at that time allowing the defendant
several months in which to raise the
I amount of the check and clear him
self of the charge.
The following judgment was en
| tered in the case charging J. A. Ellis
with an assault with a deadly wea
pon: "It appearing to the court that
I all matters and things in controver
sy between the prosecuting wit
' ness, State and defendant having
been settled, this matter is dismiss
ed."
Charged wtih violating the State j
barber law. Gilbert Rogerson failed j
to answer when called.
Charged with "beating" board. R ;
L Edwards made a motion to with- |
diaw appeal fioni judgment impos
ed ui a lower court. The motion was
granted and the case was remand
ed to the justice of the peace for fi
i nal disposition.
Charged with drunken and reck
less driving. C. A Knight was found
guilty of speeding. The court fined
?him $10 with costs added.
Johnny Gray Mayo, charged with
larceny and receiving, was sentenc
ed to the roads for a term of ninety
days He pleaded not guilty in the
case.
Waiter Wilson, charged with non
I support, was directed to pay $10 a
month fiir 1 he xup|?>r1 ni his wife
and child and to report to the court
for further judgment at the end of
one year, Bond was required in the
sum of $150. the court incorporat
ing in the judgment a three months
road sentence to become effective
if bond is not raised.
The case charging Lloyd Monroe
Hassell with reckless driving was
continued until next Monday
Roberta Hawkins, charged with
violating the liquor laws, was sen
tenced to the common jail for a term
of three months.
turned from Atlanta where he at
tended a Chevrolet meeting this
week.
YOUR LAST
CHANCE
TO YOUR 1939
TAXES
__A11 Delinquent
TAXPAYERS FOR THE YEAR
1939 WILL BE ADVERTISED
NEXT WEEK.
Town of Williamston
Dr. R. McDonald
Addresses Teachers
In Conference Here
(Continu M from PM? one)
-cH_i.iii.na I education, end ,?J-z
crisis is making us realize those
weaknesses This weakness was not
I c reated by the present emergency
The weak link in the chain has been
exposed by it. but the weakness
was there all the time. But the pub
lic school regardless of weaknesses
and deficiencies has been doing a
Cd job The United States now
stands as the only democracy in the
world and it is unique. This tact in
itself offers evidence to the fact that
the schools in this country have done
a good job. It hasn't served tostow
it has faded- but that U can do bet.
ter
Th-McDonald stressed the need
ur wcisooa'c -
for education's advancement and ex
plained that public forums are be
?ng held in the State to promote
democracy. It is important, accord
ing to the school man. for the schools
to aid adult citizenship, and the State
University is doing a good work in
promoting public forums
Discussing the legislative program
as ,t relates to public education and
teachers, the special speaker point
ed out the unfairness in the social
security program "North Carolina
enters into an agreement to force
employers to set aside so much for
an employee retirement, and then
makes no provision for its own em
ployees including 24.542 teachers who
are ready to assume the retirement
costs and who deserve the security.
He explained that those teachers who
quit the profession can withdraw
their fund earnings and possibly buy
a troussea "The welfare of the child
demand- that the teachers have se
curity for a sense of security makes
for better work, and this is a funda
mental reason for providing a retire
ment plan." ?
The continuing contract was cited
us another important factor in the
school field that needed legislative
attention "The teacher may have
taught 15 years, but each season she
must go through the routine of mak
ing an application all over again.
The store clerk has no worry of los
I ,ng his job as long as he handles his
work well The mill worker has a
continuing contract as long as the
mill is in operation. Then why can I
the same job security be made avail
able to the teachers? The proposal
will not prevent dsimissal of a teach
er when and where necessary, but
the teacher deserves consideration in
those cases where friends or rela
nves of the local committees oust a
faithful teachel."
Mr McDonald made a startling |
declaration when he centered his
attention on teachers salaries. Rased
on qualifications and training, teach
ers in North Carolina received more
nav 111 1933 than they are receiving
today, and training and experience
considered, the teachers salaries in
North Carolina are the lowest in
the entire Nation." He explained that
we are ,n a period of transition, that
the worker's dollar will not go as
tar in December, 1940, as it did in
December. 1939 Openings in other
fields Will -attract the best teachers!
from 11 it schools, it was pointed out
unless salaries are increased. ,
Predicting that the new State ad
ministration taking over next Jan
uary is the most education-minded
to establish Itself in Raleigh in years,
Dr McDonald stated that many
achievements could reasonably be
expected for education at the next
session of the General Asseembly.
?In times of crises, democracy has
been more liberal in supporting edu
cation. he declared, citing the recn
lords during the Civil War. the Wor d
War and even while war rages In
Europe today. The speaker urged an |
enrichment of the curriculum, ana a
greater attention for health and vo
cational education, explaining that
we are becoming more education
minded and that the trend of public
education in North Carolina is ap
proaching full tide. There is more
interest among the various school
organizations than heretofore, and
the new administration has an hon
est desire to do something for edu
cation. Dr McDonald, concluding his
talk by urging the teachers to de
velop a spirit of frankness in try
ing to present the problems of the
school and in pointing out what is
best for public education.
?s
Road Commission
Hear Delegation In
Raleigh This Week
(Continued from page one)
that traffic will be routed oVer the
Albemarle Sound bridge under the
marking. Temporary 17.
Plans are going forward for re
ceiving bids next Wednesday for
repairing the river fill. No cost es
timate other than the one setting
out the addition for maintaining traf
fic over the route while construction
work is in progress has been made
public One 'report states that the
contract on the proposed project will
call for its completion within ten
months, that the contract for sur
facing the road will be handled at
a letting to be held some time after
the repairs to the damaged fill are
completed.
Asked about the plans and speci
fications for the project, Mr. J. C.
Gardner, division engineer for the
State Highway and Public Works
Commission, said:
"We have not as yet received the
completed plana, but following is
some general information which
may serve your purpose:
'?The new rood will be approxi
mately 3 feet higher than the old
road. This will vary as the old road
was not the same elevation all the
THE RECORD
SPEAKS . . .
No one was killed and none
badly hurt in Martin County
highway accidents during the
past week, but several people
narrowly?coca pod?with?thair?
lives. The count was advanced
by three in the accident column
according to official reports com
ing from L. L Jackson and Whit
Saunders of the State Highway
Patrol and the damage figures
were boosted again
Motorists in the county are
doggedly holding down the high
way death toll, but the number
of accidents continues to lead
by a sizable margin the number
for the first nine months in
1939.
Thoughtless drivers, reliable
reports declare, have been court
ing accidents and possible deaths
on local streets where little chil
dren travel to and from school.
It would certainly appear time
ly if all the branches of the law
offered the speeders a stern
warning today. ?
The following tabulations of
fer a comparison of the accident
trend: first, by corresponding
weeks in this year and last and
for each year to the present time.
39th Week Comparison
Accidents InJ'd Killed Dam'ge
1940 3 0 0 $ 300
1939 0 0 0 000
Comparison To Date
1940 68 42 2 $8105
1939 44? 38 T $8963
Head of Education
Group Is Heard By
District Teachers
(Continued from page one)
public relations, teacher welfare,
legistative, and an instructional or
school community plan. "The child
hood of the State holds first interest
in the program," Mr Hawfield de
clared, and continued with a frank
discussion of the education problem
as it relates to national defense and
legislative matters. He pointed out
that there is an excellent opportun
iy for procuring a teachers' retire
ment program, that something must
be done if education is to successful
ly compete with other fields. "We
should pay class-room teachers $150
a month, and that amount is not too
much," the association head said,
adding that salaries equally that high
and higher are necessary to attract
able teachers.
Declaring that education is an es
sential factor in the nation's defense
program, Mr. Hawfield admitted that
the public schools had been "woeful
ly deficient" in their health and vo
cational programs. "Only two schools
Charlotte and Durham, in the State
offer instruction in the mechanical
trades. We have failed to take the
opportunity offered us in increas
ing the efficiency of vocational pro
grams. The present emergency
shows up the deficiencies in a new
light, and today education is on
trial/' the speaker said. R was Mr.
Hawfield's sincere opinion that the
association will be able to meet the
emergency, "but the degree of suc
cess attained will be determined by
the local units of the North Carolina
Education Association." The speaker,
concluding his remarks, declared
that "We are on the threshold of a
reawakening of education in North
Carolina."
Reports from the meetings in the
State indicate that a marked progress
is being made by teachers in their
plans to push education to the front
in North Carolina and to present
a united front to the legislators at
their next meeting in Raleigh.
Health Authorities
Begin Program for
Draft Registration
(Continued from page one)
(or my family and your families to
be healthy, but also for the commun
ities in which we live." He said that,
through the 265 public health ven
ereal disease clinics in North Car
olina, it ought to be possible to
examine, treat and rehabilitate
young men not only for military duty
but for useful civilian life, as well,
when the war, if it comas, is over
and the citizenry turns again to
peaceful pursuits.
"Nothing gives me greater satis
faction than the work that has been
accomplished in the field of public
health in North Carolina in recent
years," Governor Hoey declared,
pointing out that in the particular
risk now under discussion it should
be borne in mind that mass accumu
lation of men will mean greater
risks, not only for the men thus as
sembled but for the civilian popula
tion as well, and that this was all
the more reason why such a fact
finding porgram as that about to be
undertaken should be carried to a
successful conclusion.
Dr. Reynolds gave a report on the
various discussions and decisions that
had taken place at conferences in
Washington attended by him, in con
nection with public health's part in
the preparedness program. He told
the health officers that public health
workers holding key positions had
been placed in the deferred class
because of the tremendous import
way through. The new fill will be
34 feet wide and the new pavement
22 feet wide, however the paving
will not be Included in the first con
tract. There will be 4 new bridges,
aggregating approximately 1400 feet
in length.
"The above information is only
general and not official."
Special Committee
To Make Tentative
Selection Saturday
(Continued from page one)
any outside influence, and men I lac
ing the complete confidence of the
community.
"Member* of local boards will
have to serve without compensation,
since funds are not available to pay
them I consider membership on the
boards a position of honor and trust
and hope you will impress upon the
men selected by your committee
that it is their patriotic duty
serve in this capacity, especially
when so many of our young men
are going to have to serve for twelve
months at great personal sacrifice.
You may advise the men you ap
proach for membership on the local
board that compensation will be
authorized for competent, neces
sary clerical help for the board.
"Your committee is also request
ed to recommend a doctor for ap
pointment as exmaining physician
for each local board. The examining
physician will not be a member of
the local board but will make all
physical examinations for the board.
He should be an active member of
the medical profession and in good
standing. In no event should he be
j be under 36 years of age. He will not
receive compensation for his serv
ices but must serve as a patriotic
[duty. ,
I "Every local board will also have
assigned to it a Government Appeal
Agent. His duty will be to prepare
appeals from decisions of the local
board on behalf of the government
and on behalf of uniformed regis
trants. I request you gentlemen to
recommend a suitable person for the
position of government appeal agent
for the local board in your county.
The government appeal agent may
well be an attorney but this is not
a requirement. He must be above the
age of 36. He will also have to serve
without compensation.
"Since the members of the local
board, the examining physician and
the government appeal agent will
not receive compensation for their
services, you should obtain the con
sent of each man selected to serve
before making your recommenda
tions. Membership on a local board
is not an office and hence a person
holding office is not thereby disqual
ified to serve on this board. A form
is being enclosed in my letter to the
clerk of the superior court for the
convenience of your committee in
forwarding its recommendations for
the several positions. Please let the
executed form come forward at the
enrlingt ptmihl.. "
Growers Electing
Farm Committee
In Martin County
(Continued from page on*)
and Agent T. B^BrandorT'tinked
about the Farm Bureau and winter
cover crops.
~ Worked to a frazzle in their pea-"
nut fields, Griffins Township far-"
mers with the exception of seven
remained at home and did not par
ticipate in the election last night.
Tie votes were common, the out
come being determined only after
five ballots were taken. George C,
Griffin is the new community com
mittee chairman, Asa J. Hardison,
vice chairman; J. C. Gurkin, regular
member, and Oscar B. Roberson and
Stephen Manning, first and second
alternates respectively. Messrs. Grif
fin was named delegate and Hardi
I son was elected delegate to the coun
ty meeting.
The thirty farmers or Evereto
elected W. L. Ausbon, G. H. Forbes,
J F. Bailey, H. L. Roebuck and G.
W Taylor on their committee.
Messrs. Ausbon and Forbes were
named delegate and alternate to the
county meeting.
Considerable interest was shown
in the election at Hassell last eve
ning when 45 farmers of Hamilton
Township got together and elected
the following community committee,
D. R. Edmondson, Wood row Purvis,
G. A. Oglesby, C. L. Nelson and J.
H. Lillard. The first two named were
elected delegate and alternate to the
county meeting here tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
?
Hitler Said To Be Out
To Defeat Roo?evelt
President Roosevelt today for the
first time recognized reports de
claring that Hitler was out to have
him defeated in the general election
next month. The reports were re
ceived without comment from the
President.
While German forces are appar
ently working against Roosevelt, J
Republican Presidential Nominee
Willkie is experiencing difficulties
in his campaign. After being egged
earlier in the week at Pontiac, he
was booed ' by industrial workers
at Pittsburgh last night when he
made an appeal for labor's vote. Ban
ners, calling for Roosevelt, wi
flashed before Mr. Willkie.
ance of their role in protecting the
civil population, which, he said, was
so essential to the protection of the
armed forces. The government, he
pointed out, had spent millions of
dollars preparing them to become
specialists, and for that reason they
should, for the time being, at least,
remain at home to perform duties
incident to their responsibilities
Dr. J. C. Knox, State Epidemio
logist, discussed the various aspects
of the program unfler consideration
from an epidemiological standpoint,
while Dr. John H. Hamilton, direc
tor of the State Board of Health's Di
vision of Laboratories, discussed it
from a laboratory standpoint.
KING COTTON
I q latter million dollars
of cotton mki far the
Contract* let te
Vaideoe aid Hickory,
tiSMlUI.
Other contract*, including
thoae for blanket*, undenhirta,
overcoat*, cloth and bnildlnfs,
ran the total for the first half
at September up to
in North Carolina alone.
Promotion Day At
Methodist Church
?
Rally and Promotion Day will be
observed at the Methodist Sunday
School next Sunday, October 6. TTie
classes will all assemble in the au
ditorium of the church for the serv
ice. A special program is being work
ed out for the occasion. Promotions
will be made, and some classes re
arranged to meet changed condi
tions. It is hoped that all who have
been enrolled at any time in the
church school will be present next
Sunday and that a high record of
attendance will be reached.
The pastor, Rev. S. J. Stames,
Church School Superintendent D. N.
Hix, and the teachers of the classes
arc arranging the program, which
will begin at 9:45 o'clock.
?
ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Caled Alligood entertained
at a lovely announcement party last
night at her home in Washington,
announcing the engagement of her
sister-in-law, Miss Dorothy Alli
good, of Washington, daughter of
Mr and Mrs. C. O. Alligood, to Wood
row Tice, of Williamston, son of Mr.
N. T. Tice and the late Mrs. Tice.
The wedding will take place in
Washington on Wednesday, Novem
ber 20.
Misses Mamie Clyde Taylor and
Ernestine Barber and Mesdames Bill
Howell and Clyde Griffin attended
from Williamston.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wallace will
visit their son, Clarence, at the Uni
versity, Chapel Hill, tomorrow.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to sincerely thank all
those who were so thoughtful in
the illness and death of our brother,
Purcell Spruill, and express appre
ciation for the beautiful flowers.
WANTS
SEE OUR MATTRESSES, BEDS
and springs on our second floor.
You will find first quality items lor
prices. Martin Supply Company.
Williamston, N. C. ol-2t
SEE US FOR AMERICA'S BEST
flour. Large stock. Reasonable
prices. Martin Supply Company. Wil
liamston, N. C. ol-2t
WOOD FOR SALE. PINE *2.50 PER
cord. Large supply. See or write
Hugh Daniel, Williamston, R. F. D.
No. 1. o4-4t
LOST?DIAMOND RING. 14 KT.
with 3 diamonds. No initials. Lost
at Manning's filling station in Wil
liamston, opposite City Hall Satur
day night. Reward offered to find
er. Phone Miss Delia Leggett. Rob
ersonville, 3201, or Robersonville
High School.
SOUTHERN BEAUTY SCHOOL ?
"Souths Foremost Beauty School",
Wainwrigth Bldg., 424 Duke St. Nor
folk, Va. Accredited. o4-4t
FOR 8A11 ? NICE SHOATS ?
Weight about TS pound* each. Hay
wood Rogers
HEATERS, ROTH TIN AND IRON
Also large assortment of chairs.
See them on our second floor. Mar
tin Supply Company. Williamston,
n. c. oi-at
FARMS FOR SALR ? REASON
ably prices and terms. Co burn and
Coburn. Williamston. *24-llt
FOR SALE ? WE HAVE A NICE
assortment of used suits in all
ityles and sizes. $4.95 to $12.50. Pitt
man Cleaners. Phone 159. s27-28t
ATTENTION TURKEY GROWERS:
If you wish to get a nice Tom to
lead your flock another season, be
sure to see me before they are pick
ed over. J. F. Weaver. s27-4t
FOR SALE: OIL CIRCULATING
heater, 12-inch burner, in good
condition. May be seen in operation.
Price very reasonable. Also unused
9*12 Congoleum rug. Arthur Ber
tolett, Phone 236-J. s27-2t
LET ME FILE YOUR SAWS AND
repair your clocks. Prices reason
able and work guaranteed. L. M.
Brown, Jamesville. s20-4t
Attention! Men!
YES
We do have just the Suit
you are looking for ? and
we would like you to see
them too. Come in today
without obligating yourself
to buy anything.
BUY YOUR SUIT
NOW - Any Person
Conscripted For
Military Service
Before Jan. 1, 1941
May return ttuil and we will
refund your money.
Pittman's
WILLIAMSTON
LAST CALL FOR CHEAP
CHANNELDRAIN
ROOFING
Two Solid Carloads
Just Arrived-And Must Be Moved
PRICE $4.10
Per Square at Warehouse Door
STRICTLY CASH
WILLIAMSTON
Supply Company
PHONE 109